As tempers flare across the country, there's a push for peace on the streets of Boston.Watch the reportIt happens every Friday night in Roxbury, but this week, the Peace Walk feels extra important for residents and city officials in the wake of violence across the country in recent days."There's anger out there," Boston Mayor Marty Walsh said. "There's anger in the street over race. There's racism in the streets. There's concern about young black men being shot by police. Concern about police officers being shot and killed. It's time for us all to come together and have conversations about how do we move beyond this now."In the neighborhoods of Boston, relationship building is an ongoing priority. Walsh, local church leaders and the Boston Police Department are getting out, reaching out and listening."I like to see them," Pamela Wornum-Parker said.She said she has lived in her Roxbury neighborhood for over 50 years. She said the Peace Walk is about building trust."It makes me feel a little more comfortable to know they have an interest and make sure the community is safe," Wornum-Parker said."Crime has gone down. Residents feel that they can comes out now and sit and talk. We talk. We embrace. It's a beautiful relationship that has been forged," the Rev. Arthur T. Gerald, senior pastor at Twelfth Baptist Church, said.Walsh and Boston police are regulars at the weekly peace walk. Attorney General Maura Healey walked for the first time Friday and made a big impression."I think, unfortunately, as you look across the country, there's been fundamentally a breakdown in respect," Healey said. "Respect for each other and respect for the dignity and value of human life. We've got to get back to that place."

BOSTON —

As tempers flare across the country, there's a push for peace on the streets of Boston.

It happens every Friday night in Roxbury, but this week, the Peace Walk feels extra important for residents and city officials in the wake of violence across the country in recent days.

"There's anger out there," Boston Mayor Marty Walsh said. "There's anger in the street over race. There's racism in the streets. There's concern about young black men being shot by police. Concern about police officers being shot and killed. It's time for us all to come together and have conversations about how do we move beyond this now."

In the neighborhoods of Boston, relationship building is an ongoing priority. Walsh, local church leaders and the Boston Police Department are getting out, reaching out and listening.

"I like to see them," Pamela Wornum-Parker said.

She said she has lived in her Roxbury neighborhood for over 50 years. She said the Peace Walk is about building trust.

"It makes me feel a little more comfortable to know they have an interest and make sure the community is safe," Wornum-Parker said.

"Crime has gone down. Residents feel that they can comes out now and sit and talk. We talk. We embrace. It's a beautiful relationship that has been forged," the Rev. Arthur T. Gerald, senior pastor at Twelfth Baptist Church, said.

Walsh and Boston police are regulars at the weekly peace walk. Attorney General Maura Healey walked for the first time Friday and made a big impression.

"I think, unfortunately, as you look across the country, there's been fundamentally a breakdown in respect," Healey said. "Respect for each other and respect for the dignity and value of human life. We've got to get back to that place."